Clinical Case Reports (May 2021)

Hyperandrogenism, oligomenorrhea, and erythrocytosis caused by an ovarian Leydig cell tumor: A case report

  • Fernando Mendonça,
  • Selma Souto,
  • Daniela Magalhães,
  • Raquel Portugal,
  • Ana Rita Coelho,
  • Ana Sofia Fernandes,
  • Vera Falcão,
  • Sara Tavares,
  • Inês Portugal,
  • Jorge Beires,
  • Davide Carvalho

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 5
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract Leydig cell tumors are rare ovarian neoplasms. Affected individuals typically present with amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea and rapidly progressive features of virilization. Erythrocytosis can also occur as a result of high testosterone levels.

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